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1 Sub.: File No. 8-36/ 2017-FC Proposal for diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of Water Resources Department for Construction of Karam Medium Irrigation Project in Dhar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh.-regarding. 1. The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Land Management) and Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, State Government of Madhya Pradesh vide their letter No. F-3/84/2016/10-11/8/1125 Bhopal dated (Pg /c) submitted a proposal to obtain prior approval of the Central Government, in terms of the Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of Water Resources Department for Construction of Karam Medium Irrigation Project in Dhar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Details indicated in the proposal submitted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh dated are as below: FACT SHEET 1. Name of the Proposal Proposal for diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of Water Resources Department for Construction of Karam Medium Irrigation Project in Dhar District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Location: State Madhya Pradesh. District Dhar 3. Detail of user agency Name of the user agency Nature of user agency 4. Particular of Forests Name of Forest Division Area of Forest land for Diversion Legal Status of Forest land Density of Vegetation 5. Maps i. Differential GPS map of the area proposed for diversion Water Resources Department. State Government. Dhar (T) Ha. Reserved Forest = Ha. Area = Ha. Density = 0.3 Eco class = 3 (Pg. 32/c). ii. Differential GPS map of the area identified for raising CA iii. Survey of India toposheet on 1:50,000 scale showing the area proposed for diversion iv. Survey of India toposheet on 1:50,000 scale showing the area identified for CA (Pg. 59/c). (Pg. 61/c). Given (Pg. 238/c). Given (Pg. 239/c). v. Lay out Plan Given (Pg. 13/c). vi. Land use plan Not given. vii. Forest Cover map Given (Pg. 240/c).

2 6. Vegetation i. Species-wise and diameter class wise enumeration of trees. ii. Density 0.3 Details of Species wise and diameter class wise enumeration of trees are available in the file and the same is available at (Pg /C). iii. Number of trees 6707 iv. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion. -Nil- 7. Vulnerability of area to soil erosion It is reported by DFO, Dhar that after completion of work for the project the water level of the near forest will increase and the chances of soil erosion will decrease. 8. Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion; Hyena -2, Wild Dog 12, Barking Deer 6, Jacal 7, Fox 7, Here Approximate distance of proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest Whether forms part of National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Corridor etc. (if so, -Nothe details of the area the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden to be annexed) 11. Whether any rare/ endangered/ unique species of flora and fauna found in the area if -Noso, details thereof. 12. Whether any protected archaeological/ heritage site/ defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the -Noarea. If so, the details thereof with NOC from competent authority, if required. 13. Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the User Agency in col.2 of Part-I is unavoidable and bare minimum for -Yesthe project. If no, recommended area itemwise with details of alternatives examined. 14. Whether any work in violation of the Act has been carried out (Yes/ No). If yes, details of the same including period of work done, -Nilaction taken on erring officials. Whether work in violation is still under progress. 15. Details of Compensatory Afforestation Scheme:

3 i. Details of non-forest area/ degraded forest area identified for compensatory Afforestation, its distance from adjoining forest, number of patches, size of each patch. ii. iii. Map showing non-forest/ degraded forest area identified for compensatory Afforestation and adjoining forest boundaries. Detailed compensatory Afforestation scheme including species to be planted, implementing Agency, time schedule, cost structure etc. The Compensatory Afforestation proposed is non forest land i.e ha. of non-forest land for plantation. The patch wise list under below: Patch Area (in Ha.) Total non-forest ha of nonforest area for proposed for CA (Pg. 24/c) Patch Area in Ha. Page No /c /c /c /c Total nonforest area for proposed for CA ha of non-forest iv. Total financial outlay for compensatory Afforestation scheme. v. Certificate from competent authority regarding suitability of area identified for compensatory Afforestation and from management point of view. To be signed by the concerned Deputy Conservatory of Forests. 16. Documentary evidence in support of settlement of rights in accordance with the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted enclosed. Rs lakhs The Certificate from competent authority regarding suitability of area identified for Compensatory Afforestation; copy of the same is available at (Pg. 121/c). The District Collector, Dhar, Government of Madhya Pradesh has issued a FRA certificate vide his letter No dated certifying the information in respect of all clauses of the MoEF s advisory dated (Pg /c) i.e. diversion of ha. forest land for facilities managed by the Government and safeguarding the rights of Primitive Tribal Group and Pre-Agricultural Communities as required under the Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, discussion on the

4 17. Site Inspection Report of the Divisional Forest Officer in compliance to the conditions stipulated in the col. 7 (xi, xii) 8 and 9 previous approval. 18. Whether the project requires environment proposal in meeting of concerned Gram Sabha (s) maintaining the prescribed quorum, etc. The concerned Gram Sabha (s) of Bhesakhobujurg Bujurg Villages etc., Documentary evidences in support of settlements of rights under the Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 may kindly be seen at (Pg /c). The Site Inspection Report carried out by the Divisional Forest Officer, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, copy of the same may kindly be seen at (Pg. 86/c). Yes, and the same is under process vide its F. No. SIA/MP/RIV/10809/2016. clearance 19. Catchment Area Treatment Plan It is reported that the work is under process for CAT plan. (Pg. 72A-72B/c). However, the approved CAT plan has not been submitted with estimate cost by State Government / user agency. 20. Total command area of the project It is reported by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh the Command area of 8750 Ha. (Apprx.) 21. Rehabilitation of Oustee Number of SC Families Number of ST families Number of Backward Families Copies of R&R Plan 22. Cost Benefit Analysis Cost benefit Analysis report is placed in the file may kindly be seen at (Pg /c). 23. Total Cost of the project Rupees Lakhs 24. Employment Potential Regular Employment = Temporary Employment = Undertakings to bear the cost of CA and NPV NPV (Pg. 69/c). CA (Pg. 66/c). 26. Profile of the District / Department / Dhar Division. Geographical Area of the Dist Ha. Total Forest Area Ha. Total area diverted since 1980 Area ha. Number of case - 22 Total area proposed for afforested since 1980 Degraded forest land ---- ha Penal CA over Forest land ha. Non-forest land ---- ha Total area afforested since Degraded forest land ---- ha Forest land ha. Non-forest land ha. 27. Recommendation with Specific conditions, (if any) -No-

5 DFO Recommended. (at page no /c ) CF Recommended. (at page no. 218/c ) PCCF/ Nodal Officer (FCA) Recommended. (at page no. 221/c ) State Govt. Recommended. (at page no. 222/c ) 3. The Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Land Management) and Nodal Officer, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, State Government of Madhya Pradesh vide its letter dated submitted following additional information pertaining to the proposal: (i) This project will provide irrigation to almost 25 villages which will solve their water demand. (ii) Concerned Tehasildars have certified that the project does not involve any Revenue Forest land. 4. The forest land proposed to be diverted has been inspected by Shri B. Abhay Bhaskar, Dy. Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Regional office (Western Zone), Bhopal. Additional information furnished in the inspection report submitted by the Regional Office (Western Zone), Bhopal vide their letter dated07th August, 2017 (Pg /c) are as below: (i) Officers present during site inspection:- a) Shri B. Abhay Bhaskar, DCF(C), R.O. Bhopal b) Shri. A. K. Upmanyu, SE, WRD, Dhar c) Shri. Fraveen Kumar, AE, WRD, Dhar. d) Vipin Patidar, 500, Dhamnod, Dhar. e) Shri. D.S. Rathore, Range Officer, Dhamnod, Dhar. f) Field staff of Forest Department & WRD M.P. (ii) Date of Inspection: Legal Status of Forest land proposed for diversion. a) Reserved Forests ha. (RF- 504, 503,502,325,326,495,494 & 506) b) Protected Forest ha. c) Non-forest land ha. (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) How the land proposed for diversion is to be utilized? : Storage of water for irrigation project. Whether the proposal involves any construction of buildings (including residential): No. Total cost of Project. Rs. 30, Iakhs. Wild Life: Whether the forest area proposed for diversion: Proposal is not a part of any protected area. is important from Wildlife point of view or not (vii) Aerial distance from the nearest boundary of any protected area : 80 km from Kharmopore National Park. (viii) Vegetation : a. Trees to be felled: 6,707 nos. are marked. i. FRL- 2: 2,227 nos. of tree. ii. FRL- 4: 1,957 nos. of tree. b. Effect of removal on the general ecosystem in the area: the irrigation project.

6 (ix) As per Part-II, Canopy Density is 0.2 to 0.4. The vegetation of area contains Tectona grandis, Azadiracta indica. Emblica officinalis. Acacia arabica, Terminalia beilirica etc were observed. The forest is mixed forest with teak as major species. During site inspection the similar situations were observed. Background note of the proposal:- The project is located on Karam river. The project is medium irrigation project with command area of 8750 ha over. The project will bring command area under double and triple cropping patter which will bring the uplifting of peoples. Majority of population belongs to tribal. The total catchment area of the project is sq. km and 8750 Ha. Area is proposed for irrigation purpose in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The estimated cost of CAT Plan is 3.48 lakhs/ha. (x) Compensatory Afforestation: Applicable, non-forest land = Ha. A. Whether land proposed/ selected for CA is suitable for plantation and management point of view? B. Whether land for CA is free from encroachment of other encumbrances? C. Whether land for CA is importance from religious or archeological point of view? D. Land identified for raising CA is in how many patches? Whether patches area compact or not? Yes Yes No 4 (four) patches (Villages Salva; Survey No. 19,26, to 33,37,38,46,51,65,8,13,76-79 village Khakarighat: Survey No.34,41,76 & 2 patches in village Salva) E. Maps with details Yes F. CA area should be clearly shown on the map, patches wise and their contiguity to the forest area, etc. Yes E. Total financial outlay of 10 years CA programme crores. (xi) Whether the proposal involves rehabilitation of displaced people? : No, as per part II (DCF report). (xii) Reclamation Plan: details and Financial Allocation: Applicable, during site inspection it was informed that 15 nos. of families were affected which are given land under FRA. (xiii) Cost benefit ratio : 1:1.53 (xiv) Utility of project: for water storage and irrigation in command area. (xv) Number of Scheduled Case and Scheduled Tribe involved in the Project: Nil. (xvi) Compliance of FRA 2006-DC Certificate: Provisions of the FRA have been complied with. FRA of 09/06/2016 from DC, Dhar for ha. During site inspection it was informed that 15 nos. of families were affected which are given land under FRA. (xvii) Whether the land being diverted has any socio-cultural f religious value: No. (xviii) Whether any sacred groves or very old growth of tree of forest exist in the area proposed for diversion?: No

7 (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) Recommendation of Nodal officer and the State Government: a. The Nodal officer recommended. b. The State Government recommended Details of comments of the AP CF (LM), MP on alternate routes alignments for locating the projects. Recommended by APCCF (LM), MP. Recommendation: a) The site inspection was carried out on 20.07,2017, The proposal will bring 8750 ha area under irrigation, b) The proposal is recommended for diversion of ha of forest land based on the irrigation in the vast area, drinking water facility, and food security and economic up liftment of people with following specific condition. c) The rights of the peoples allotted under FRA, 2006 shall be settled by following due procedure prescribed under The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, whichever applicable. Regional Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Western Zone, Bhopal has recommended grant of approval under the FC Act for diversion of the forest land for the following reasons: a) In view of the details mentioned in the site inspection report of Dy. Conservator of Forest (C), undersigned recommends the proposal for the for diversion of ha. Reserved forest and for construction of Karam medium irrigation project in flo Water Resource Department, Dhar District, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 with above specific condition. It is proposed that the proposal along with site inspection report received from the Regional Office (Western Zone), Bhopal may be placed before the Forest Advisory Committee in its forthcoming meeting scheduled to be held on for its examination and appropriate recommendations. ****